- Style: Genuine Bakelite (Esquire)
- Era: early '50s
- Colour: Black
- Holes: 5 Holes
- Thickness: 1.5mm (0.06")
- Compatible with: Pre-CBS Fender Esquires & Telecasters (Esquire conversion)
A direct evolution of the Fender Broadcaster, the Esquire was a short-lived run of single-pickup guitars produced by Fender in Fullerton at the end of the 1940s and beginning of the '50s before being replaced completely by the Telecaster.
A very rare and sought-after pickguard, this is cut from genuine black bakelite and is 1.5mm (0.06") thick as was originally found on these vintage Esquires. As an option the Esquire was also available with a white guard (as seen on the original Broadcaster).
Aging includes the superficial wearing, scuffs and rust markings you would expect to find on a scratchplate of this vintage.
Cut for the original vintage five-hole arrangement this will fit original instruments as well as retro-fit onto Fender's American and Mexican 1950s reissue Telecasters.
